No. 20-6083

John Oliver Wooten v. Patrick Warren, Warden

Lower Court: Sixth Circuit
Docketed: 2020-10-20
Status: Denied
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: deference factual-error federal-courts federal-review habeas-corpus habeas-review sixth-amendment sixth-circuit standard-of-review state-court state-courts
Key Terms:
FifthAmendment HabeasCorpus
Latest Conference: 2020-12-04
Question Presented (AI Summary)

Is a state court decision entitled to deference on federal habeas review if it is undisputed that the state court applied the wrong standard of review because of a clear factual error?

Question Presented (from Petition)

QUESTION PRESENTED Is a state court decision entitled to deference on federal habeas review if it is undisputed that the state court applied the wrong standard of review because of a clear factual error?

Docket Entries

2020-12-07
Petition DENIED.
2020-11-12
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/4/2020.
2020-11-05
Waiver of right of respondent Patrick Warren, Warden to respond filed.
2020-10-13
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 19, 2020)

Attorneys

John Wooten
Benton C. MartinFederal Community Defender, Petitioner
Benton C. MartinFederal Community Defender, Petitioner
Patrick Warren, Warden
Fadwa A. HammoudMichigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent
Fadwa A. HammoudMichigan Department of Attorney General, Respondent